Tag: Nablus
-
Settlers and Israeli army attack Assira al Qibliya injuring two Palestinians
On Saturday 3rd of May a group of Israeli Settlers paraded and attacked local Palestinans within the small village of Assira al Qibliya. Assira al Qibliya, is situated in the Nablus governorate in the north of the West Bank and has become used to these regular settler attacks. Two Palestinians, one 15 year old and…
-
Checkpoint 17, near Nablus, is opened, but still with restrictions
On Monday 28th April, the Israeli checkpoint Assira ‘Ash Shamaliya, known as checkpoint 17, was opened for the first time in four years. The checkpoint, which separates the city of Nablus from the northern village of Asira ‘ash Shamaliya and other neighbouring villages, was the first of the promised fifty checkpoints to be removed around…
-
Demonstration in Nablus to commemorate International Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners
On Saturday 26th April, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Committee in Nablus organised a demonstration to commemorate the 4th International Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners. Sponsored by the Palestinian Prisoners’ Club, the Ministry of Prisoners, Palestinian Women’s Union and Palestinian political factions, the demonstration started in the centre of Nablus, before marching through the city to…